OLEODYNAMICS SYSTEMS

LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT

Knowledge and ability to understand
Through the lectures given during the course, the student will acquire the knowledge necessary to understand both the operation of the main components and hydraulic machines and the functionality of the circuits in which they are inserted.
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
Through classroom exercises, with the help of a simulation software used actively by each student, students learn how to apply the acquired knowledge.
Evaluation autonomy
The student should be able to understand and evaluate the operation of the hydraulic circuits critically, he should be able to propose which machine and component is more suitable to obtain the required functionality.
Communication skills
Through the frontal lessons the student acquires the specific vocabulary inherent to the oleodinamic systems (fluid power systems). It is expected that at the end of the course the student will be able to convey the main contents of the course, such as ideas, engineering issues and related solutions, in oral and written form.
Learning ability
The student who has attended the course will be able to deepen his knowledge through the autonomous consultation of specialized texts, scientific or dissemination journals, even outside lecture topics, in order to effectively address the inclusion in the labour market or undertake further training paths.

PREREQUISITES

Fluid Machinery

COURSE CONTENTS SUMMARY

The course presents the analysis of both fluid power components and systems. The main components of hydraulic circuits are presented, focusing on the working principles and the design criteria. Several hydraulic circuits are analyzed, taking remark from the most common industrial applications. Many numerical exercises are solved, some of them by means of numerical computer simulations.

ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA

There is only the final exam that ensures the acquisition of knowledge and skills by conducting an oral test.
To be admitted to the oral examination the student must have completed a short project to be carried out with the software presented during the exercises. The project is assigned during the last lesson of the course, considering the average number of students, at each student is assigned a different project. Students are invited to carry out the project in collaboration, discussing about the specific issues involving their project.
The student must send the report relating his project, via email, at least one week before the oral examination.
There is no vote for the project, but only the admission to the oral test.
Honors is given in case of achieving the highest score on each item, the mastery of vocabulary is required.
These information are reported on the Elly platform.

TEACHING METHODS

The course has 6 CFU which correspond to 42 hours of lesson. The didactic activities will be conducted for about 30 hours of lectures, the subsequent hours will be carried out using simulation software. Each student has a workstation.
During lectures the main topics are presented form a theoretical-design point of view in order to deepen understanding of the themes by the students.
An educational visit is planned at manufacturer of hydraulic components.
The slides used to support the lessons will be uploaded to the beginning of the course on the Elly platform.
To download the slides, you need to enroll in the online course.
Slides are considered an integral part of teaching material.

FURTHER INFORMATIONS

Lecture attendances is highly recommended.. Participation in lessons when the use of the simulation software is taught is indispensable.